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Beef & Broccoli with Cashews {Whole30, paleo}

A healthier take on the popular Chinese takeout dish - full of flavor without any of the gluten or grains!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 662kcal
Author Mary Smith

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs steak of choice (I used two 12 oz sirloin steaks) sliced against the grain
  • 2 heads broccoli chopped, or one package of the pre-cut kind from Trader Joe's
  • 2 tbsp olive or sesame oil
  • ¼ cup cashews

Beef Marinade

Sauce

  • ½ cup Coconut Aminos
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • ½ tsp fish sauce, I like Red Boat brand
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Slice your steak very thin against the grain and place into a large bowl. Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the sliced steak. Let is sit (covered in the fridge) for 15 mins or so.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat the 1 tbsp of sesame (or olive) oil in a large non-stick saute pan (or wok if you have one!) over medium high heat. It's important to get your pan HOT. Once heated, add in the sirloin along with any marinade.
  • Cook 2-3 mins each side until browned and crispy. You may need to do this in batches depending on how big your pan is. You don't want to overcrowd the meat. Once cooked through, remove from pan.
  • Add the additional tbsp of oil to the hot pan and add in your broccoli and cashews, scraping up any brown bits in the pan. Saute with a pinch of salt for 3-4 mins until the broccoli begins to turn bright green. Add the beef back to the pan along with the sauce, and stir for 1-2 mins until it thickens a bit and broccoli is cooked to your desired doneness. Serve over caulirice or carrot noodles. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1873mg | Potassium: 2169mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2723IU | Vitamin C: 362mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 8mg